Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory

A volcanic ash cloud from Ibu was observed moving southeast as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 UTC. Forecasts indicate continued ash presence at similar altitudes over the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 22:10 UTC, 20/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260920/2210Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1070
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL070 MOV SE AT 20/2150Z
EST VA DTG: 20/2150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12734 - N0135 E12736 - N0138
E12803 - N0116 E12805 - N0107 E12749 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0350Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12738 - N0131
E12732 - N0154 E12738 - N0149 E12801 - N0128 E12802
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/0950Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12734 - N0133
E12734 - N0146 E12757 - N0132 E12806 - N0119 E12758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1550Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12733 - N0135
E12735 - N0140 E12803 - N0125 E12808 - N0114 E12758
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.
REGULAR GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260921/0410Z=

Sabancaya Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 22,000 ft (6,700 m) as of Sep 20, 17:10 UTC

Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 20 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220, and moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAG01 at 17:35 UTC, 20/09/26 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260920/1740Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2026/509

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: ISOLATED PUFF

OBS VA DTG: 20/1710Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S1528 W07143 - S1532 W07136
- S1547 W07150 - S1528 W07143 MOV NE 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/2310Z SFC/FL220 S1510 W07114
- S1519 W07100 - S1534 W07059 - S1547 W07151 -
S1510 W07114

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/0510Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1110Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA PULSE IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
MOV NNE. FL IS ESTIMATED WITH GFS MODEL...SMN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260920/2340Z=

Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 21,000 ft (6,400 m) as of Sep 20, 12:20 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 21000 ft (6400 m), or flight level 210, and moving at 5 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX25 at 13:01 UTC, 20/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260920/1300Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/584

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 20/1220Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 S0159 W07821 - S0159 W07820
- S0211 W07819 - S0213 W07823 - S0210 W07827 -
S0200 W07824 - S0159 W07821 MOV S 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/1830Z SFC/FL210 S0159 W07820
- S0201 W07819 - S0216 W07838 - S0210 W07845 -
S0159 W07820

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/0030Z SFC/FL210 S0143
W07831 - S0201 W07820 - S0201 W07821 - S0151
W07841 - S0143 W07831

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/0630Z SFC/FL210 S0146
W07836 - S0200 W07820 - S0201 W07820 - S0156
W07843 - S0146 W07836

RMK: VA EMS OBSD IN WEBCAM AND STLT IMG EXTG
APPRX 15 NM SSW FM SUMMIT. SSW MVMT EXP TO SHIFT
MORE SW BY T+6 HRS AND NW BY T+12 HRS. MVMT AND
HGT BASED ON VONA, WEBCAM OBS AND NWP MDLS.
...BERTALAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260920/1900Z

Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 20, 09:20 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 20 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 09:40 UTC, 20/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260920/0950Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1077
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS AT 20/1920Z MOV E
OBS VA DTG: 20/0920Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0804 E11252 - S0758 E11319 - S0805
E11325 - S0813 E11320 - S0809 E11253 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1520Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11253 - S0755
E11319 - S0805 E11325 - S0815 E11319 - S0809 E11253
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/2120Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11253 - S0758
E11321 - S0806 E11326 - S0815 E11320 - S0809 E11253
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/0320Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11253 - S0758
E11320 - S0806 E11325 - S0815 E11319 - S0809 E11253
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260920/1550Z=

Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 20, 04:40 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 20 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 05:01 UTC, 20/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260920/0500Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/256
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS 20/0440Z EXT NW
OBS VA DTG: 20/0440Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0814 E12332 - S0819 E12332 - S0804
E12307 - S0753 E12320 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1040Z SFC/FL070 S0814 E12332 - S0819
E12332 - S0815 E12305 - S0756 E12315
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1640Z SFC/FL070 S0814 E12332 - S0819
E12332 - S0821 E12304 - S0804 E12307
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/2240Z SFC/FL070 S0814 E12332 - S0819
E12332 - S0824 E12304 - S0806 E12306 - S0754 E12319
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260920/1100Z=